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Top SEO News: Week of October 10, 2011

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Bing Expands Local Business Portal: Group Deals, Virtual Punchcards and New Print Collateral
Bing’s local business tools are growing. Here’s a look at the newest tools inlcuding, Group Deals, Virtual Punchcards (Loyalty Offers), and new options to create print material.

Apple Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, the co-founder and long-time leader of Apple passed away at the age of 56. Apple.com pays its respects to the brand’s visionary leader.

HootSuite Integrates LinkedIn Company Pages and Groups
Social media management tool, Hootsuite, is now adding LinkedIn Company Pages and Groups, giving companies the option to send company status updates and start group discussions around their content with ease.

How the Remote Workforce is Changing
Working remotely has increased drastically over the last 10 years due to advances in technology. Read on to find out how the remote workforce is changing.

Google+ Traffic Falls 60% After Public Launch
Google+’s traffic increased 1,200% in the first few days after its public launch on September 20 but has since dropped by 60%.

Top SEO News: Week of October 3, 2011

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Facebook Delays Public Launch of Timeline
The launch of Facebook Timeline will be delayed until at least Tuesday, due to a lawsuit filed by Timelines.com against Facebook.

Google Gets Into Ratings Game With Trusted Stores
Google is launching an e-commerce certification program called “Trusted Stores” to help make customers more comfortable when buying things online.

Google Shows “Helicopter View” of Routing on Maps
Google’s newest update to Maps is the “Helicopter View,” which give user’s a bird’s eye view of their route.

Yahoo! and ABC Join Forces
Yahoo! and ABC News have announced an agreement to share content including stories and web videos.

Facebook Introduces Expandable Ad Unit
Facebook is introducing a new type of ad that will expand if a friend “liked” the brand.

Top News: Week of September 19, 2011

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comScore Media Matrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for August 2011
comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world released its monthly analysis of U.S. web activity at the top online properties for August 2011 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Download the press release for more information here.

Google Wallet Launch Largely Symbolic but Important
Google is set to launch its new application, Google Wallet today. The app is meant to “make your phone your wallet,” and will be only available to a select few individuals to start.

Content Strategy: 7 Tips to Make Your Blog Stickier
Want to entice readers to your blog and convince them to stay? These tips will help make your blog more engaging and therefore urge people to “stick” around longer.

Facebook Plays Nice with Twitter, Will Allow Users to Turn Wall Posts Into Tweets
According to recent reports, users will soon be able to sync their Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Google, Yelp, Others to Appear at Antitrust Hearing Wednesday
The Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommitee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights will hold antitrust-related hearings on Google this Wednesday, September 21. The hearing is titled “The Power of Google, Serving Consumers or Threatening Competition?

How Consumers Interact with Brands on Facebook
According to recent studies, people interact with their favorite brands on Facebook more than any other social network. Read more details here.